The federal government is imposing an interim national ban on 19 synthetic drugs after Sydney…
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First home buyers grant extended by two years
The O'Farrell government will extend the first home buyers grant by another two years, encouraging…
Protesters want live animal export ban
Several hundred protesters are rallying in Melbourne to call for a ban on live animal…
Jury notices to use latest technology
Potential NSW jurors may soon be summoned via SMS and tablet computer, the state government…
Australians waste $25 billion on card interest, smokes, unused food
Australians are frittering away $25 billion a year.
Protests hit Brazil’s biggest cities
Small but violent protests in several Brazilian cities this week have added to a sense…
Hospitals on the lookout for dangerous new virus
A virus that can cause paralysis in children has been circulating in New South Wales…
Call for Australian of Year nominations
Nominations have opened for the 2014 Australian of the Year awards.
Health costs biting poor Victorians
A New survey by a non-government organisation shows Victorians living in poverty are struggling to…
Islamic woman told she cannot wear full-face burqa in Brisbane court
A MAGISTRATE has questioned whether a Saudi woman appearing in court should have been allowed…